Villeneuve-sur-Allier hotels

Pros: Edith and Michel were extremely friendly and helpful - nothing was too much trouble. On the first evening, I arrived much later than expected and very tired and Edith and Michel rose to the occasion, cooking me an excellent dinner washed down with a very agreeable red wine. Edith's food was outstanding and they even drove me over to Magny Cours race track each morning to meet my friends. Breakfast was generous and elegant and they very kindly made me a proper English Breakfast on the Sunday without being asked. My room was really large and beautifully appointed and Edith went the extra mile and popped a special reading light by my bed when she spotted that I was obviously a reader... Fabulous place - I will definitely stay there again!

Pros: Quiet area but beautiful country side.

Cons: The chateau is gorgeous. Room was excellent. Decor and each detail made our stay so special. Wish we could’ve stayed longer. Will definitely be going back!

Pros: absolutely FABULOUS!!!! I have stayed in hotels like four seasons, ritz Carlton. let me tell you in this hotel the service and the details are out of this world..... nothing compared with ultra luxury everything was carefully taken care of, every single detail in the room was amazing. The breakfast is delicious and fresh! I went there for business with my father, i will totally come back as a tourist with my partner.

Cons: nothing, EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING!!!

Pros: Everything was beautiful!

Pros: I ENJOY EVERYTHING , BREAKFAST WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. THE SERVICE OF THE HOSTS IS THE BEST

Pros: The breakfast was delicious. Edith was very friendly and helpful. The mansion and setting were fabulous!

Pros: Le Chateau Oliveau is a beautiful manor house in a very rural spot. Michel, front-of-house was very welcoming and warm, the breakfasts excellent and when we asked about an evening meal, Michel and Edith were very accommodating.

Cons: Nothing. I'd like to have had more time to explore it.

Pros: We loved Chateau Oliveau!! The mansion and grounds are beautiful with a very large room and bathroom, all elegantly decorated. Edith was a superb and friendly host and the food was spectacular.

Pros: People running the place were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good. Excellent value for money.

Pros: Everything

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The whole place was beautiful and welcoming, as were Eve and Herve who were friendly and welcoming and so keen to make our stay as good as possible. Even to sharing the football match on their TV! The bedrooms were charming and comfortable and the swimming pool and beautiful lake a delight, especially with such hot weather. Breakfast outside in the sun was delicious

Cons: We wish we could have stayed longer, but when we booked there were only the two days available.

Pros: Clean pool Pretty lake and surroundings Our door seating, great for enjoying a glass or two of red wine, bread and cheese over looking the pool and lake.

Pros: I departed very early before breakfast time. My hosts very kindly made flask of coffee, orange juice, croissants, bread etc etc the night before so that I could eat before departing for Belgium Top marks !

Pros: Lovey quiet location. Nice swimming pool. Very pleasant friendly host.

Cons: Long way from restaurants.

Pros: Great Hotel. My teenagers borrowed bicycles. There was table tennis there. We were 5 people and our room was big. Bathroom perfect. Swimmingpool was small but perfect. We ate dinner in the big garden. We knew that there was no restaurant there so we bought food in the supermarked before we arrived. Breakfast excelent, classic french.

Cons: It would have been fine if the guests could buy something cold to drink.

Pros: Location, pool, host, room all excellent

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Loved everything about this place. Lovely helpful hosts and great property and location, can highly recommend.

Pros: The rooms with clima and the private parking. The hosts were very friendly and a great hospitality.

Cons: The breakfast, there was not so much choice as expected for this price of room.

Pros: The hosts, excellent beds , linen, cosy

Pros: We had a beautiful bedroom with sitting room and a large bathroom. Bright and spacious. The bed was large (I think King) and very comfortable. Lots of privacy as we had the upstairs to ourselves. JeanMarie and his wife were charming and check in and check out was easy and quick. The common area of the house is stunning. I believe JeanMarie said the original house built around the French Revolution. The drive in to town for dinner was relatively simple maybe 10 minutes and we had a delightful time and were entertained well at FacetoFace. The owners were a delight

Cons: I really cant think of anything.

Pros: lovely people and great location. Dinner was superb as was breakfast. Will visit again

Cons: weather - it snowed in October

Pros: Lovely b&b in the middle of the village which looks simple from the outside but opens up when through the gates to reveal lovely gardens, orchard which was excellent for the dog. Hostess very friendly and we took advantage of the evening meal that was very good. It was 28.50 for three courses including wine per person. Breakfast was also excellent and included in the rate. Perfect spot as it was halfway between Channel ports and the Alps.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Beautiful. Wonderful natural bird filled garden. Magnificent round tower rooms and intact spiral staircase. Diana was a lovely host and cooked a wonderful vegetarian meal. Excellent ambience and very tasteful decorated in an understated classical style. Lovely relaxing experience. Thank you.

Pros: The ladies made for a friendly welcome, always ready to help and easy to chat to. The mansion still breathes 16th century, yet the facilities are modem and clean. The junior suite has a comfy sofa and we had a door leading directly to the courtyard and the absolutely huge garden where our dogs could roam free. There's even a public park within walking distance for a bigger walk.

Cons: The only thing we could say is that the road there, once off the highway, is not an easy ride when it's dark. There is no lighting and opposing traffic can often blind you with their beam lights. This is of course nothing the ladies at the chambres d'hôtes can help :) Just meant as a word of advise.

Pros: This is a very unusual place with a combination of centuries old buildings and modern accommodations (lighting, bathrooms, etc) and a gorgeous huge garden and extremely attentive care from the two owners. We were really impressed and frankly surprised by the special character of the Relais de Chasse. The suite was very spacious and had everything we needed.

Pros: The Relais de Chasse is peaceful, very clean with delicious meals. We were well looked after. It is easy to find and we hope to return. Our host was very attentive.

Cons: Everything perfect for us so cannot think of any improvements.

Pros: Friendly owners who could not do enough for us on arrival even though it was 11pm! The rooms were very spacious and clean and good en suite facilities. Breakfast was a great spread with hot food too if wanted. They even provided an evening meal upon request.

Pros: It is a beautiful Chateau property and Diane, the hostess, was extremely helpful with meals, directions, and was very friendly.

Pros: Basic but very reasonably priced and easy to find The room was really warm which we really appreciated as the weather was especially cold.

Cons: A little far from town you have to drive in but parking was quite easy.

Pros: Checked in late at night. Hotel sent me instructions in English for Automated check in and everything was so simple and worked. secure car parking. Breakfast was ok. Shower room was good, bed comfortable.

Cons: The rooms were very small and well used. Not really a hotel, more a motel.

Pros: Very kind staff, good comfortable bed and pilow. Always warm water.

Pros: Protected parking,and easy access to Moulins

Cons: This hotel needs desperately a face lift.

Pros: Plenty of parking space Well located Clean sheets

Cons: Reception is not open 24/7 (only until 9pm and Sunday until 8pm) so inconvenient for people arriving late Room smelt and felt humid Bathroom with molded tiles Ants and other insects in the bathroom

Pros: The staff were pleasant and the breakfast was good. The room was a good size.

Cons: We have stayed here twice before when it was Premiere Classe but we would not stay again. The rooms are in need of upgrading. There was an unpleasant smell in the room and also in our friend's room. The bedding was sheets and blankets, duvets are better. The wifi was free but only available in the reception area.

Pros: Evening meal and breakfast good, Staff very helpful

Cons: Lack of hand towels in the bathroom. Access to shower for disabled extremely difficult

Pros: The location

Cons: It was dirty and smelly and stinked of smoke, very tired apartment

Pros: I was available at immediate short notice

Cons: Looking very tired, mould in the grouting in the bath room, paint worn out

Pros: Adequate breakfast at a reasonable price

Cons: Nothing negative

Cons: Needed decoration. Skirting boards coming away from wall, sand and dirt on floor. In restaurant my wife asked for beef skewers with no blood, came dripping with blood Sent back and came back totally inedible

Pros: Granola at reception was outstanding with advice and support as my wife had an accident and in Hospital Fractured leg. The restaurant has a good variety menu du Jour, price and quality ,also service . Saturday night served over 100 covers!! Ideal situation outside of town but 10 minutes into town along quiet road. Moulins a very interesting small town

Pros: Camponile hotels are just a great for a basic stop overs. You know what you get and the restaurant is fine.

Cons: This one is a little rough around the edges.

Pros: The night porter phoned me as I was late arriving: very useful as he gave me directions

Cons: The car park is not easy to access: the entrance driveway is rather loose gravel

Pros: Staff friendly. Room was clean but very basic.

Cons: No a.c. in the bedrooms. 3 nights with no sleep because it was too hot. Owner a bit like Basil Fawlty. Beer 6.50 a pint and it came from bottles which we all know are cheap.

Pros: Evening meal good.Pleasant staff.

Cons: The appearance of the owner in the morning who is obviously deranged.But like a prison guard

Pros: Dinner was OK beds comfortable.

Cons: Host was extremely rude. Breakfast was strange in that we had to use a tray each, and we’re only allowed one of each ...only bread brioche and croissants plus cereal provided. Cost of 8.50 euros per person. He muttered constantly to other guests about ‘Les anglaus ..’. My son who is autistic was pushed by him (he deemed him to be standing in the wrong place?) and took his cereal bowl from hom and topped some back into container! Outrageous behaviour. I’d like a refund for the breakfast.

Pros: Nothing at all

Cons: Without doubt the most bizzare experience ever, the manager had issues; contempt for guests, overcharging,rude arrogant,patronising, quite an incredible experience....Expensive breakfast and dinner....do NOT order any food very poor.. THE WORST EXPERIENCE WE HAVE EVER HAD IN A HOTEL

Pros: The Owner was so rude and threatening (following me to my car, talking nasty to me, ordening me things as if I had to obey his command). It was a horrible experience to stay in this hotel.

Cons: I asked for a second towel (room for 2, only one towel and a small ‘bath mat’ type of towel). The owner told I could not get a second towel, even though I offered to pay for it. ‘He and his wilde dried themselves like that too’ he said. He just told me: ‘I don’t have another towel.’ Then, when I went to get a towel from my car, he followed me telling me in a loud voice: ‘I can give hou your money back and you can leave’ and he tried to force me to take a dark side entrance, because I was not allowed to enter the main entrance (also the entrance to the restaurant), walking 1 step behind me, waving his arms, talking loudly. It seems like this man has a mental problem. He kept repeating: ‘I am the chef’. Felt more like a bully. Felt very unsafe. All because I asked for an extra towel, that I even offered to pay for.

Pros: Having read the reviews we were nervous about staying at the NB Hotel but we got off to a better than expected start. A planned 10 hour journey turned into a 14 hour nightmare drive and we were clearly going to be late for the “strict 11pm check-in close” so emailed to say we would be 10 or 15 minutes late. Thankfully, the “Patron” was waiting on the doorstep for us to arrive, glancing angrily between us and his watch. After profuse apologies from us which he ignored, he guided us most forcefully into a parking space – farthest possible from the reception door – and rushed us in to check-in. Breakfast wasn’t an option but forced on us with the €71 charge (not the €51 advertised) but we were so tired and grateful for him waiting till 11:13pm that we paid it and went up to our slightly smelly but adequate room on the 2nd floor. What can you expect for 51 euros. There was only one, very small bath towel in the bathroom so we popped back down to get another and a very apologetic and helpful young man on reception was as helpful as he could be (could he be Manuel??) only to be told that the Patron had retired for the evening and that the cupboard was locked till the morning. We used a beach towel that was slightly cleaner than we were so no huge problem but disappointing. The shower was “excited” and managed to spray water in just about every direction, except the direction the nozzle was pointing. Great fun! Bed was comfortable enough and there were plenty of pillows, albeit slightly musty.

Cons: Breakfast. HILARIOUS is the only appropriate word. “Basil” the Patron had been joined in the reception area by “Manuel” and a lady that was possibly called Sybil. After carefully checking our room key to ensure we had paid, we were directed to collect a tray laid out with cutlery and crockery from the dining table assigned to us (much like I imagine you would in prison) and shown through to the breakfast “buffet” where we were told to place our trays on a nearby table and shown to a selection of breads and croissants, some orange juice and coffee. We had a piece of bread and a croissant each and a coffee. Lovely and fresh bread! We went back for a second croissant and must have slipped past security because we were left to eat in piece. However, when we went back for a second cup of coffee, we were told by the Patron “Basil” that that was it. The couple on the next table were clearly not as good as evading security as we were and when they picked up “2nds”, Basil came storming across shouting that it was “ONE VISIT ONLY!” and when challenged by the guest, responded that he was.. “the Patron and the guest was only the client”. Basil then went storming off to Reception and came rushing back with a copy of the menu that clearly stated “1 Visit Only”, highlighted in red and asking the guest angrily “Can’t you read??” We left quickly but couldn’t help noticing as we drove out of the car park that the sign “Petit Dejeuner Buffet” had been altered with some tape to remove the “Buffet” word. Breakfast at the NB Hotel and Restaurant is not worth 8 euros each unless you are good at stacking food. You have to stay here to experience it… UNREAL!!